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NASCAR-Xfinity Alsco Uniforms 250 Results

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:57:46 GMT

SaturdayAt Atlanta Motor SpeedwayHampton, Ga.Lap length: 1.54 miles(Start position in parentheses)1. (2) John H. Nemechek, Toyota, 169 laps, 40 points.2. (11) Daniel Hemric, Chevrolet, 169, 39.3. (7) Cole Custer, Ford, 169, 39.4. (13) Justin Haley, Chevrolet, 169, 0.5. (5) Sam Mayer, Chevrolet, 169, 32.6. (12) Ty Gibbs, Toyota, 169, 0.7. (34) Kyle Sieg, Ford, 169, 30.8. (17) Parker Kligerman, Chevrolet, 169, 31.9. (16) Josh Williams, Chevrolet, 169, 28.10. (3) Sammy Smith, Toyota, 169, 28.11. (27) Brett Moffitt, Ford, 169, 26.12. (10) Austin Hill, Chevrolet, 169, 40.13. (21) Jeb Burton, Chevrolet, 169, 24.14. (31) Kaz Grala, Toyota, 169, 23.15. (8) Jeremy Clements, Chevrolet, 169, 26.16. (20) Parker Retzlaff, Chevrolet, 169, 22.17. (14) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, 169, 31.18. (24) Josh Bilicki, Chevrolet, 168, 19.19. (4) Josh Berry, Chevrolet, 168, 34.20. (1) Chandler Smith, Chevrolet, 168, 28.21. (28) Joe Graf Jr, Ford, 167, 18.22. (35) David Starr, Ford, 167, 15.23. (19) Jeffrey E...

Top Cubs prospect relishes conversation with Ken Griffey Jr. during Futures Game

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:57:46 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — Pete Crow-Armstrong parked himself on the railing of the dugout and started up a conversation with the photographer wearing a backward Seattle Mariners hat.And there he stayed for the next several innings talking about baseball, life and all sorts of topics with Ken Griffey Jr.“We just started shooting the (stuff). Simple as that,” Crow-Armstrong said.Griffey’s presence is all over this All-Star week in Seattle, from his involvement in the HBCU Swingman All-Star Classic on Friday, to his role as one of the ambassadors for the midsummer classic.On Saturday, he was mainly a photographer, hanging out in both dugouts during the Futures Game before taking pictures of the celebrity softball game where his son, Trey, was a participant.But during the Futures Game, Griffey spent several innings chatting away with Crow-Armstrong, a first-round pick of the New York Mets in 2020 who is now playing for Double-A Tennessee in the Cubs’ system after being part of the Javier Bae...

Atlanta United beats Montreal 1-0, ends long skid on road

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:57:46 GMT

MONTREAL (AP) — Brooks Lennon scored early in the second half and Brad Guzan made it stand up as Atlanta United snapped a nine-match winless streak on the road with a 1-0 victory over CF Montreal on Saturday night.Lennon found the net for a third time this season, scoring unassisted to give Atlanta United (9-5-8) the lead for good in the 54th minute. Guzan needed just one save to earn the clean sheet.Atlanta United snapped a two-match losing streak in the series and earned its first victory over Montreal (8-11-2) in the last five match-ups, Atlanta United went 5-0-1 in the series before the recent skid.Jonathan Sirois had two saves for Montreal. The club has allowed one goal in each of its last two home matches after an eight-match shutout streak at home. It is the first time Montreal has lost back-to-back matches at home since 2020.It was just the fourth road victory for Atlanta United since the start of last season.Atlanta United travels to play the New England Revolution on Wedne...

Cripple Creek pummeled with hail in back-to-back storms

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:57:46 GMT

CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo. (KDVR) -- Locals in Cripple Creek are dealing with back-to-back hailstorms with most of the damage coming from Friday's storm. “Right before it started to hail we got a tornado warning but we didn’t see a tornado," Thad Burke said. Thad and his wife Vicki said multiple things on their property were damaged from Friday's storm. They said the roof of their home, the camper parked outside, all five of their trucks and the roof of their chicken coop. “The hail just got bigger and bigger," Burke said, "it went on for 30 to 40 minutes long." Other spots and historical buildings in the small mountain town, around 9,500 up in elevation, also were damaged. One viewer told FOX31/Channel 2 that eight windows on their home were busted out Friday. Plowable hail in the summer? Why it’s possible "That storm came on way fast," Vicki Burke said. "It was just a whiteout and full of ice." The Burke's described Friday's hail as a golf ball or plum-sized hail that started to fall ...

Colorado amputee, archer representing Team USA for World Championships and the Para Pan American Games

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:57:46 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A Colorado woman is one step closer to earning a spot on Team USA’s 2024 Paralympic roster. Allison Brown has been an athlete all her life. She had her leg amputated six years ago, but it hasn’t stopped her from pursuing her dreams. “I had a lot of surgeries and one day it just turned into pain constantly, so I had to choose if I wanted to live my life in pain or I wanted to amputate and move forward,” Brown said. It was a decision she knew would change her life, but she accepted the challenge.  Family of golfer killed in crash hosts tournament to help surviving teammates The Colorado athlete is now representing Team USA in the World Championships in the Czech Republic and the Para Pan American Games in Chile for archery.  “In archery, it’s a lot of mental prep too. I’ve played a lot of sports, but this sport is a lot more mentally challenging,” Brown said. "You set yourself up, go through every step, take a deep breath and then let go.” Her le...

Mom of Broomfield boy killed in road rage shooting speaks out for first time since trial

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:57:46 GMT

BROOMFIELD, Colo. (KDVR) -- Her family was targeted in a 2018 road rage shooting that made international headlines. Now, weeks after the shooter learned his fate in court, we're hearing from Meghan Bigelow about the trial and how the family is remembering their son who was killed in the attack.Friends and family gathered at McKay Bike Park in Broomfield Saturday afternoon where the Bigelow family unveiled a plaque in memory of their son, Vaughn Bigelow, Jr. on what would have been his 19th birthday. Life in prison for road rage shooter who killed 13-year-old "A lot has happened this year. It's the five-year anniversary since the event," Meghan Bigelow told the crowd gathered at the event."There are aspects of our story that hit home. Me the mom, driving her kids to the dentist. Very routine, everyday errand. A lot of people can resonate with that," Bigelow said.Bigelow was driving with her children on June 14, 2018, when Jeremy Webster, 23, followed her vehicle into an o...

Engaging Shawn has eyes on NFL future

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:57:46 GMT

Shawn is an engaging young man. He is able to hold solid conversations with both peers and adults. He is athletic and loves football, soccer, basketball, and lacrosse. Shawn has been able to go on special outings with his peers, including an annual camping trip. He attends the Boys and Girls Club after school, and he likes to read and play Switch. Shawn has also become very interested in music; he likes rapping and making beats.Shawn aspires to go to the NFL. He also knows that education is important and wants to go to college or trade school. Shawn is a great student and loves school. Overall he does well in the school setting and is an active participant in his education.Shawn is open to a family of any constellation, including those with older children in the home. He does have contact with his biological family, which will need to be maintained, as he transitions into his new home. Shawn will thrive in a family setting and is hoping that all of the people in his life can be supp...

Padres, Blake Snell halt Mets winning streak at 6 in 3-1 loss

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:57:46 GMT

SAN DIEGO — One big hit can be all it takes to win baseball games and that’s exactly what happened Friday night in San Diego. Padres’ reserve infielder Matthew Batten ended the Mets’ six-game winning streak in his first at-bat of the season Friday night at Petco Park, helping to hand the Mets a 3-1 loss.Batten’s blast was coupled with a shutdown pitching performance by left-hander Blake Snell, who blanked the Mets for six innings.The home run came in the second inning off of left-hander David Peterson (2-7). The Padres (42-47) took a 1-0 lead when Brandon Dixon scored Gary Sanchez a fly ball to right field. It dropped right in front of Starling Marte, the outfielder fielded it on the bounce and threw out the runner at second.Batten, the second baseman who was only called up from Triple-A El Paso earlier in the week, then took a changeup and drove it over the left field fence to put San Diego up 3-0.Snell (6-7) made the lead stand up. The left-hander mad...

An Odyssey Dinner Cruise around Boston Harbor not just for tourists

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:57:46 GMT

Sometimes, being a dyed-in-the-wool local can get in the way of finding some  amazing fun.Case in point: A friend recently invited my husband and me to join a group on the Odyssey Premier Dinner Cruise, part of Boston Harbor City Cruises’ (https://www.cityexperiences.com)  long list of on-the-water offerings in and around Boston Harbor.Of course I said yes. I’d not seen this friend in quite a while. But I said yes with a bit of an internal eye roll.A harbor dinner cruise? How touristy!I was wrong. Our three-hour dinner tour of Boston Harbor was both beautiful and fun. And I’m here to say to the rest of you locals: Grab a seat on the Odyssey. You’ll see our beloved city in a new light (sunset and then starlight), from a view you don’t often get.And, you’ll savor a great three-course meal, excellent cocktails, and make friends with many of the other guests aboard. It’s a wicked awesome time.We boarded the Odyssey at its dock at Rowes Wharf. Having parked at the Boston Harb...

Kyra Sedgwick shakes things up on Season 2 of ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:57:46 GMT

As played by Krya Sedgwick, Aunt Julia is most definitely an unwelcome presence in Season 2 of Prime Video’s “The Summer I Turned Pretty.”This hit teen-centric series revolves around Isabel (Lola Tung), the center of a love triangle with the warring Fisher brothers, Conrad and Jeremiah. With their beloved mother’s death, the boys find their sumptuous lakeside estate now belongs to Aunt Julia who arrives determined to sell the place, no matter how upsetting this is for the boys..This means both Fishers can unite in seeing Julia, their late mother Susannah’s sister, as a villain.  But is she?  Really?“She definitely comes in to shake things up, wanting to sell that house which is a huge part of the legacy of the show, this whole world that they’ve built there,” Sedgwick, 57, acknowledged in a Zoom interview.“So it’s very upsetting and confusing.  She feels like somebody who you want to hate. What I think is great about it is ultimately you come to understand her point of v...